- by PRP Arquitectos and design by Fusté Studio Studio. 20-room boutique hotel set in a beautifully renovated Seville mansion with a classic patio and roof terraces.

Next to the Giralda tower and Sevilla's cathedral is EME, a luxury design hotel made out of 14 typical 16th-century houses. The hotel has a number of restaurants and bars, including a seasonal rooftop restaurant offering magnificent views of the cathedral. There is a small spa and a rooftop swimming pool. Rooms vary in size and facilities.

This luxury hotel occupies the top 13 floors of a 37-floor skyscraper, Andalusia's tallest.

Located in the offbeat Heliópolis garden district lined with orange trees, Hotel Holos is a tranquil, small design hotel offering a private garden, terrace and stylish, minimalist rooms with hardwood floors and white walls.

A 12-room gem set in the mid 19th-century Casa Palacio Castelar. A noble stairway is the centerpiece of the hotel and an Andalusian-style courtyard surrounds the lobby, restaurant, and cocktail bar on the ground floor. The rooftop terrace features a plunge pool and lounge area, which transforms to a starlit patio at night.

Set in the heart of Málaga’s charm-packed Old Town, Palacio Solecio is a restored 18th-century palace turned bijou boutique hotel. Expect dramatic up-lighting, well-designed interiors and plenty of original stonework and architectural features with Moorish influence. There’s also an on-site restaurant, where Michelin chef José Carlos Garcia puts his own spin on traditional Andalusian cuisine.

Aptly named, The Town House is more like someone's private home -impeccably decorated with antiques and modern pieces- rather than a hotel. It is located in the orange blossom-filled old quarter of Marbella, along the Costa del Sol's golden mile. The beachfront promenade is a few minutes walk. Surrounding The Town House are numerous restaurants, (tapas) bars and upscale shopping.

Adios, stuffy parador vibe – hello, fully modern, light-filled spaces. All preconceptions of both southern Spanish architecture and parador traditionalism were, it seems, bulldozed with the former building and replaced with spaciousness, grand-scale architecture that favors perspective lines over ornate embellishment.

Set in an UNESCO-protected 19th-century palace, Hospes Palacio de los Patos is a luxury design hotel located a 7-minute walk from the Granada Cathedral. Gardens with Arabian-style fountains surround the hotel while inside a grand staircase impress. Stylish rooms are distributed between the original palace and a modernist annex and fuse contemporary design with original details. There is a spa with a sauna, Turkish bath and an indoor pool and a restaurant and bar.

Marquis Urban is a small design hotel located in the centre of Granada. Stylish rooms come with vibrant coloured wall-to-wall carpet, and feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. There is a cocktail bar and a rooftop terrace. A range of tapas bars, cafes and restaurants can be found in the streets surrounding the hotel.

Immerse yourself in the real Andalusia in the divine mountain pueblo blanco of Cartajima, a 15-minute drive from Ronda. Di has created Los Castaños, an airy retreat full of welcoming spaces and quirky corners. Escape the sun in the cool entrance and lounge, or snuggle down with a book in front of the fire in winter. Up top, take evening drinks on the roof terrace with its tiled fountain (paddling permitted!) and enjoy stunning views over the mountainous countryside.

district: Ciutat Vella (Old Town). Kimpton Hotels, IHG’s “approachable luxury” chain, entry into Spain, the Vividora is a boutique-style property within walking distance to some of the city’s most prominent landmarks. Guests can easily access Las Ramblas, La Barceloneta Beach, La Boqueria, Plaça Catalunya and the legendary culinary scene of Barcelona. Design-forward tokyobikes and Kimpton Vividora Hotel branded skateboards are available for guests to explore the city.

This stylish design hostel housed behind a large minimalist façade looks like something straight out of an architecture magazine. The interior draws on concrete floor tiles, unpolished wood and pendulous birdcage chairs to achieve a sense of modernity and warmth. This is a stylish and well-thought-out hostel that travellers of all ages and tastes can appreciate.

The Rockwell Group’s Madrid and New York studios have converted the 1970s pile that was formerly Gran Hotel Torre de Catalunya into a freshly minted Nobu outpost. The handsome 259-room property soft opened late last year and a fleet of 43 suites – occupying the 6th to 22nd floors – came online recently, ready for travel post lockdown.

Smart and contemporary, this three-star hotel has a fabulous rooftop terrace, with a bar serving snacks, plus a long, narrow infinity pool and a view over the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya to the wooded hill of Montjuïc. Room decor is minimal and there is plenty of light from floor-to-ceiling windows. There is no restaurant, though there is a Starbucks in the lobby and many restaurants nearby.

Built in 1906, this mini-palace on Passeig de Gracia has been renovated into an urban suites-only hotel, while retaining eye-pleasing elements of its Art Nouveau origins. El Palauet spoils guests with exclusive services, including digital ambiance controls and on-demand personal assistants.

The España is a much-loved Barcelona institution, which started out as an inn for travellers in the 19th-century. It has been spectacularly restored and thoroughly modernised, most recently with the addition of the top-deck sundeck and cocktail bar, where you can eat and occasionally listen to live music or DJs.

Originally built in 1933, the hotel has been fully renovated (it was previously the Terramar Palace) and is today clean, light and offers a welcoming environment. Its interior design and furnishings are contemporary in style, mostly in whites, greys and creams, but sympathetic to Sitges' relaxed, friendly way of life. Altogether it makes for a pleasantly luxurious feel.

Located in the hills in Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Can Mora de Dalt offers wonderful views of the Maresme Coast, 35km north of Barcelona. Set in a 15th century farmstead it has been in the same family for eighteen generations. Now a charming small hotel, the house is laid around a courtyard while the terraced Mediterranean garden with jasmine, orange, lemon and almond trees slopes down three levels to the swimming pool. Several beaches such as Sant Vicenç and Caldetas are just a few minutes’…

- design by Jaime Beriestain. Almanac remains one Barcelona’s hottest new hotels, having only just opened its doors in late 2017, and it really shows: Everything is shiny, modern, and brand spanking new, from the smartphone-controlled lights to the sauna and rooftop dipping pool. Ask for one of the Cube rooms with giant windows overlooking Gran Via, one of Barcelona’s main thoroughfares—don’t worry, the soundproofing here is solid.

A family-run, eco-friendly and urban-chic guest house located in Barcelona's city centre, just 200 metres from La Rambla and Plaça Catalunya. The hotel has a LEED-certification with a large number of environmentally friendly practises, including the design, energy efficient lighting, a water recycling system, as well as using renewable or clean energy.

Luxury, a homely Airbnb vibe and cheerful vintage from the 1950s-70s converge at this 15-room, two-townhouse boutique hotel amid the affluent barrio of Eixample, within handy walking distance of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. The youthful staff are stellar and prices can be gaspingly low.

Situated on the central, tree-lined Rambla Catalunya, this boutique hotel is set in a stunning 19th-century palace. It maintains authentic features such as Baroque-style columns and colourful ceramic floors.

The Barcelona EDITION stands tall over the Santa Caterina Market, after the former office space was radically transformed by Carlos Ferrater Studio into a geometric glass-fronted facade that mirrors the gothic architecture surrounding it. Throughout the property, mastermind Ian Schrager’s creative direction comes to life with acclaimed interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán to create a signature Edition space that rewrites its understated luxury with a unique injection of Catalan heritage.

Praktik Èssens, tucked off Eixample’s Passeig de Gràcia, is the fifth property from Praktik, a Barcelona boutique hotel brand. Each one boasts a different value proposition. Praktik Vinoteca offers wine tastings, for example, while Praktik Bakery has an in-house bread shop. Èssens is the first hotel-cum-perfumery. On arrival, pick your favorite of three perfumes, and watch as all of your toiletries (hand soap, body lotion, shampoo, and conditioner) materialize in that scent.

Centrally located on the Plaça de Catalunya, the Pulitzer attracts a laid-back clientele to its comfortable rooms and top-notch roof terrace, which is like a leafy, dreamy oasis in the middle of an urban jungle. Hugely popular with locals, the terrace features live music and DJ sessions on balmy summer evenings. Another detail that draws Barcelonans (and visitors) in droves: The Greenhouse Restaurant, which serves carefully curated local produce to discerning diners.

Set in a 19th-century mansion just off the Passeig de Gràcia, Monument is a chic hotel in a glitzy location. The entrance is large and impressive, and the design is on point, though the real draw here is the food. Lasarte is one of only a couple three-Michelin-starred restaurants in central Barcelona, and it’s not the only excellent dining at the hotel. Other highlights include the very respectable but lower-key Oria, as well as a cocktail bar by local mixology maestro Javier de las Muelas.

The former Casa Cook is an adult-only, very instagrammable hotel located a few minutes walk to Cala Gracio beach. Rooms include penthouse suites with expansive views; swim-up pool rooms and a private four-bedroom villa for exclusive hire. For those that want to start their day with an energizer, morning yoga is available, followed by an artisan coffee and the chance to create your perfect breakfast bowl. Then kick back by one of the three pools and soak up Ibiza’s ‘white isle’ atmosphere.

Hacienda Na Xamena was built from 1969 to 1971 by Belgian architect Daniel Lipszyc, who worked painstakingly to integrate the hotel into the surrounding cliffs and ensure it had that authentic, hippie Ibiza feel while offering impeccable service. Nearly 50 years on, the hotel is still gorgeous and family-run, with gradual refurbishments taking place over the years. Overall, you might expect it to look a bit spiffier, but it definitely has plenty of eclectic, shabby chic character to offer.

This subtly sophisticated boutique hotel with only sixteen rooms is located within walking distance of Ibiza Town, Marina Botafoch and the nearby beach of Talamanca. Breakfast is served until 7pm and the rooftop Lebanese restaurant boasts top-class cocktails and some of the best Dalt Vila views on the island.

Spanish designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán has stayed true to the building’s 1933 (Ibiza's oldest hotel) authentic style, although there are flashes of pizzazz visible throughout. Think cruise-ship-inspired interiors with circular mirrors and windows, muted palettes, dark wood and flecks of gold, and rooms with white walls and soft furnishings contrasted by sleek black finishes. Public spaces are equally chic – the bar and restaurant embody Art Deco New York vibes.

W Ibiza will offer three concepts designed for dining, drinking and relaxing. Also, there will be a lively rooftop sunset bar and adults only WET Deck (W’s signature take on the poolside scene). A second WET Deck will have direct access to the beachfront promenade and the white sands of Santa Eulalia beach, which guests will be able to enjoy from W Ibiza’s very own ‘Chiringuito’, the quintessential beach bar of Ibiza. The spacious Away Spa will have seven private treatment rooms.

On a mission to transform and expand Illa Blanca’s cultural offerings, Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel—set in an over-the-top ode to Miami‘s idiosyncrasies and Ettore Sottsass’s avant garde Memphis Style—is curating a programme seeking to make art more accessible for locals and visitors alike.

There could be cries of pretentious chichi here but actually, gleaming aesthetics are backed up with substance. Interiors come courtesy of highly acclaimed design duo Baranowitz + Kronenberg – masterminds behind several other Sir Hotels, and the result is interiors that sing.

Located close to the small inland village of Santa Gertrudis, flanked by countryside, although just a short ten-minute drive from the cosmopolitan capital of Ibiza Town, Can Sastre comprises a stunningly-restored finca surrounded by resplendent flora; fragrant citrus groves, vibrant bougainvillea and rustic olive trees.

A Mallorca institute since the 1950s and is located on a small harbour in Palma of the same name. The iconic white building with its stylish white façade and deep blue shutters is decorated in a mix of Scandinavian and Nautical-Mediterranean styles. The beach is a few minutes' walk, Palma city centre a 15-minute walk (or use one of the hotel's complimentary bikes) and the airport a 10-minute drive.

At this 17th-century monastery in the northern town of Pollença, the emphasis is on ecological values and island-grown talent.

Just outside the Parc Natural de la Península de Llevant, this vast new wellness retreat revolves around a 13th-century dwelling with a zen-like simplicity.

Away from the tourist crowds in Mallorca’s south-east countryside is the boutique hotel Sa Galera. Surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, the former manor house dates back to the 13th century and has quite some history to tell. Sa Galera is the name of one of the seven fiefdoms into which the Kingdom of Majorca was divided by King Jaume I when he conquered the island to the Moors. D. Nuño Sanz ran the estate which housed the most important cavalry corps in the island.

S'Hotelet de Santanyi is a special boutique hotel located on the Mediterranean island of Spain's Mallorca. With just five comfortable suite bedrooms, a shared swimming pool, and fireplace, S'Hotelet de Santanyi is the perfect intimate place to discover the hidden beaches and coves of the southern part of Majorca any time of year.

Set over more than 40 hectares in the Mallorcan countryside, Finca Serena—with its abundance of olive trees, lavender, lemon trees, pines and grapes—is the personification of Mediterranean living. An island with mountains, beaches, nature and traditional villages, Finca Serena is in the centre of it all; whilst little more than half an hour by car from the imposing capital of Palma.

This hip, all-white Balearic style hotel is located in Ca's Catala, a 10-minute drive to both Palma's old town and Portals Nous marina. It offers a beautiful pool surrounded by sun loungers.

Nakar – meaning mother-of-pearl – has been in the same Majorcan family for three generations. Toni Ramis, grandson of the original owner, island dream team architect Magi Margués and designer Marga Rotger, have created an airy, bright and contemporary space aimed at fulfilling the needs of the modern traveller. Locally sourced oak and stone, white walls, glass and neutral shades contrast with bold black ironwork resulting in a pleasingly uncluttered environment.

This boutique hotel is set in an iconic, turquoise colored building from 1965. It is located just a few steps from the beach in Ciutat Jardi, between the airport and Palma's old town.

Convent de la Missió is a luxury boutique hotel set in a beautifully reformed 17th-century seminary with luxurious, calm interiors and an excellent restaurant, tucked away down an atmospheric laneway in Palma's old town. Interiors make the most of the space and light and the building's original features, such as the vaulted ceilings, are retained.

This majestic 16th-century property has been masterfully renovated to create a deluxe five-star retreat. Can Bordoy, full of character and charm, is a peaceful sanctuary with delightful garden and pool, organic restaurant, spa and roof terrace. The icing on the cake is the butler service.

- design by Lázaro Rosa-Violin. Set in a 100-year old bank building, Hotel Cort offers serene, spacious suites and a sun terrace with lounge beds, towel service, and bar service upon request. Although being in the middle of the city, the nearest beach is just a fifteen minute walk. Set on Plaça Cort, this central plaza is home to Palma’s Baroque-era town hall and a centuries-old olive tree that acts as a natural meeting place for locals.

Five-star Hotel Es Princep is situated in a quiet corner of the old town, close to the city’s ancient ramparts and with magnificent panoramic views of Palma Bay. A vast rooftop terrace with an infinity pool, a luxurious spa and two restaurants makes this the ultimate urban getaway.

Formerly an 18th-century palace, the hotel is a sleek, boho-chic and contemporary retreat in the heart of Palma. With its impressive roof terrace, spa and regular live music, this is an oasis for night owls as well as those seeking a relaxing urban getaway.

Occupying a prime position in historic Plaça Cort, five-star Hotel Mamá is a shrine to the flamboyant and colourful décor of renowned Parisian designer Jacques Grange. With a rooftop pool, private cinema and spa, it offers every conceivable comfort right in the heart of Palma.

HM Balanguera is a boutique design hotel located a 10-minute walk from Palma de Mallorca’s old town. Featuring soft, rounded edges and stunning white walls, the dominant materials in this hotel are stone, wood and wicker.

Located in the unique Biosphere Natural Reserve Bardenas Reales (Europe's largest desert) in Navarra, Aire de Bardenas is a design hotel made up of several sleek, minimalist 'cubes' set around a patio garden full of trees. Here, you will find star-lit skies as development and polution is absent.

A luxury design hotel situated on the outskirts of Pamploma. It features masculine, minimalist interiors and facilities include a restaurant, bar and a spa in black slate with an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub and gym. Rooms and suites are spacious and come with a complimentary minibar and contemporary artworks. The city centre can be reached in a 15-minute walk while enjoying wonderful mountain views.

Errota-Barri is a charming “casa rural” set in a Basque style 19th-century house, a 15-minute drive from the beaches at Bakio and 20 minutes from the city of Bilbao and its airport.

Located just above Gernika (Guernica) is Hotel Urune, a charming hotel set in an 18th century house with a interesting history – where the owner can tell everything about. Carefully restored and retaining its original features, interiors are a mix of traditional and modern design. Here, enjoy “slow life”: observe, breath in, admire the beauty, the smells and the sound of the nature, far from the city. Discover something else every morning; from an unknown mountain path to famous Basque…

While the hotel’s exterior is a classic building from the early 1900s, the interiors stay true to the Room Mate brand’s bold, contemporary design aesthetic. The Belle Epoque inspired the Art Deco touches throughout, from the lettering to the ironwork, and luxurious materials like velvet, leather, and shiny metals abound. Upstairs, the rooms trade the lobby’s splashy mustard, gold and turquoise tones for more subdued (and peaceful) greys and lilacs.

The hotel is build around two patio’s. The owners have retained many original features and have juxtaposed ochre walls and polished wooden floors, roofs and balconies with contemporary art and a superb collection of Joseff Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Eileen Gray, Isamu Noguchi, Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, and Gerrit Rietveld furniture.

A landmark of the Canary Islands capital since 1890, the newly renovated 204-room property offers traditional cuisine at restaurant Poemas where the Michelin-starred Padrón brothers serve locally inspired plates. The Royal Suite has a private terrace overlooking the Atlantic and palm tree-fringed gardens, two spacious bathrooms, including a designer bathtub, and exclusive access to the rooftop infinity pool and wellness studio, complete with Royal Concierge service

Hotel Ayllón is a boutique design hotel located in the Plaza Mayor (main square) of Ayllón, a medieval village in the province of Segovia, Spain. Set in two renovated village houses, simple and sober but warm and comfortable at the same time. The space itself provides calmness and peacefulness, with shades of color that gives freshness just like the poppies in the surrounding wheat fields bringing an almost Scandinavian aesthetic.

Eight groovy suites tucked into the walls of the Júcar gorge. The hotel was created by friends Victor Pinedo and Fernando Monteagudo, who left their jobs (in engineering and accountancy), bought a row of rundown, middle-of-nowhere cave dwellings, and embarked on a “new concept in rural tourism”. They took the name from Xuquer (Arabic for Júcar) and jazzed up the cave rooms with memory foam pillows, original art, retro fridges, dinky kitchenettes and designer furniture (the odd Eames chair).

Located on the beach at El Vedrell midway between Tarragona and Barcelona, Le Méridien RA Beach is a stylish, luxury resort set in a building from the 1920s with an added modern wing. The hotel offers two restaurants, a beach club bar and restaurant and a cocktail bar. In summer, there is also a pool grill. The RA Beach’s extensive spa offers hydrotherapy and sea water treatments, as well as massages, wraps and traditional Swiss spa therapy. There is a plunge pool, hot tub and sun terrace.

Offering views of the Montgrí Massif, Molí del Mig is a small design hotel set in a 15th-century mill and several contemporary, pavilion-style buildings. There is a restaurant serving regional cuisine and a bar. In the extensive garden is an outdoor pool surrounded by a terrace with sun loungers.

A very unusual hotel, Les Cols is a cutting edge design hotel made of all-glass pavillions. It is located next to the famous, 2-star Michelin, Les Cols restaurant. The surroundings are equally unusual, close to the Garrotxa Volcanic Nature Reserve. The five rooms or pavillions have a glass floor, walls and roof and each has a private onsen (Japanese spa bath), a private bathroom and a futon to sleep.

Located in the charming village of Begur, at the heart of the Empordà, one of the most wonderful places in the Costa Brava is the chic and intimate Cluc Hotel. A 2 minute walk brings you to central square, where various bars and restaurants can be found. The building, a colonial mansion from the late 19th century was built by wealthy tobacco plantation holders returning from Cuba.

This impressive luxury hotel is set in the €530 million restoration of the 1891 Banesto headquarters and several other buildings into a 200-room property. The hotel has two restaurants and a spa with rooftop swimming pool.

The Generator is a fun no-frills place to stay in the centre of the city. It suits all sorts of travellers who are looking for an inexpensive alternative to mainstream hotels, with plenty of double rooms as well as dorms, industrial design, a groovy rooftop bar and a friendly vibe.

Set in tranquil gardens and vineyards in central Menorca, Hort Sant Patrici Ca Na Xini is a boutique design hotel a 5-minute drive from Ferreries and the beach of Cala Galdana. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool, free parking, and a honesty bar. The hotel produces its own quality wines (rosé and reds) under the “HORT” label.

In one of Europe’s most hidden valleys, a community-minded mountain lodge frames natural beauty with a gentle, slowed-down hospitality concept. Inspiration comes from the outside in, with natural materials setting the scene for inviting spaces and objets d’art.

The stylish Grau Roig hotel is a design boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Grandvalira Ski resort, surrounded by the mountains and lakes of the Andorrean Pyrenees. The hotel offers a terrace with fantastic views, free access to the spa with a hot tub, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and Turkish bath.

Set in a building of avant-garde design by Frank Gehry, it is located in its own vineyard and offers two restaurants (one with modern and one with authentic/local cuisine), a library and lounge and ofcourse a wine bar. There is a Caudalie Vinothérapie spa, a fitness centre and an indoor pool.

Hotel Viura (named after a white grape variety) is a unique, avantgarde design hotel in the village of Villabuena de Álava (Eskuernaga in Basque) in the La Rioja Alavesa wine region. The village (of 300 inhabitants) has 48 wineries ranging from small family-owned businesses to larger bulk-production wineries. Other than the wine making, the village is notable for its many renaissance houses, patrician houses, and small palaces adorned with coats of arms, built between 17th and 19th…

Historic, monumental and majestic — that just about sums up this grand former palace of the Marqués de Caro. The old city walls are retained within the hotel’s very chic and modern design to create an impressive interior of contrasts. Each room is individually styled and tells its own story.

Just 17km from the hustle and bustle of Benidorm and 45km from Alicante is the Valley of Guadalest, a beautiful landscape of countryside, mountains and a lake. Here is VIVOOD Landscape Hotel, a designer hotel consisting of 25 individual, modular rooms.

Set in a 15th-century Black Friar's Convent in Alicante’s old town, this luxury design hotel has interiors featuring white marble, glass surfaces, wrought iron and original 16th century stones. . There is a rooftop spa, fitness centre, swimming pool and (seasonal) bar with views of Alicante Cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle. The hotel's Monastrell restaurant offers gourmet cuisine, while the lobby bar offers tapas and light meals.

Boasting a quiet rural setting near the village of La Romana, Alicante, Hotel-Spa La Romana is set in a restored 19th-century country house, with stylish modern interiors. Enjoy a day at the beach or in the fabulous Moorish spa and at night fall sound asleep to the quietness of the countryside.